The temblor struck at 8:47 p.m. and was centered near Greenville, about 25 miles southwest of Susanville in far northeastern California, said Rafael Abreu, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Earthquake Center in Golden, Colo.

There have been several aftershocks, including a magnitude 4.9 that struck early Friday morning.

Slight damage has been reported including objects falling from shelves and dishes rattled or broken, according to a report from the National Weather Service.

Abreu said there were no reports of serious damage, however, in the early field reports.

But Allen Shephard, who runs the Quail Lodge at Lake Almanor near Greenville just a few miles from the epicenter, said the lodge suffered damage.

The Susanville Fire Department said it had received no reports of damage, and a Plumas County Sheriff's Office dispatcher said calls were flooding into its office, but with no reports of damage.

The quake was also felt in downtown Sacramento, about 145 miles south of the epicenter. KCRA 3 studios felt the quake at 8:48 p.m. Callers to KCRA 3 reported feeling the quake in the San Francisco Bay area, across the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley and the foothills.

There have been more than 10 aftershocks ranging from 2.6-to-3.5-magnitude.

"People in the area felt a strong jolt, but it was not enough to generate serious damage, based on early field reports," Abreu said.

Chief meteorologist Mark Finan said he hadn't felt one like this in awhile. The newsroom floor started rocking and he jumped into action as we got on air.

A rally for the Sacramento Kings was being held downtown when the earthquake rumbled.

KCRA 3 reporter Mallory Hoff said there was much confusion as the earthquake rattled the ground, considering the loud music and packed atmosphere as Sacramento Kings fans celebrated the team remaining in town.